68LikesTamiya TA05 Touring Sedan
05-27-2007, 04:33 PM
#7682
Anyone have a good base setup to offer for their TA05 at the Tamiya track? I need to get a jump testing next week, and any help I can get would be great!
Going for GT2 this year with a Co27 motor. Any tips on damper oil, toe blocks, gearing and motor brushes would be awesome!!! Thanks to anyone who can help. I am kinda scrambling to try and make the TCS race in June.
Going for GT2 this year with a Co27 motor. Any tips on damper oil, toe blocks, gearing and motor brushes would be awesome!!! Thanks to anyone who can help. I am kinda scrambling to try and make the TCS race in June.
05-28-2007, 06:08 AM
#7683
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Originally Posted by Solara
Depends on the offset of the rims....I was using the "R" outdoor for mod foams and using NITRO car's foams tires (Ellegi/Nitro shoes...etc) With 0mm offset 26mm front rims (typical front rims for most Nitro TC except Kyosho and Mugen)...I have to add about 2mm shims after the standard 5mm hex to clear the steering knuckle's (the arm of the knuckles are the problem, not the upper link ball studs or other parts)...again, that was only the typical front Nitro TC 26mm wide rim...
28mm Electric TC foams might not fit unless you are using the +2mm off set rims...which I am not sure there is such things. I do have 28mm foams from GQ and Parma, but I was not planning to use the "R" for indoor foams so I have not try that...
28mm Electric TC foams might not fit unless you are using the +2mm off set rims...which I am not sure there is such things. I do have 28mm foams from GQ and Parma, but I was not planning to use the "R" for indoor foams so I have not try that...
Thanks. GQ is what I will be running.
05-28-2007, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Core Creations
If you want to use foams go with the stock 05 suspension. You can fit any 28mm carpet foam made with no clearence problems. No special wheels, hubs etc needed. And it's much tougher than the lightweight suspension.
You can use the lightweight suspension but you must use some HPI Pro 4 knuckles and carriers to get clearence.
You can use the lightweight suspension but you must use some HPI Pro 4 knuckles and carriers to get clearence.
05-28-2007, 08:17 AM
#7686
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I have planned to buy the optional light-weight tub for my TA05-R.
Can anybody tell me whether this chassis is conductive as it has carbon fibers - I mean if I use side-by-side cells, will chassis cause a sort of short-circuit?
If yes - how have you made insulation? I don't want to wrap whole battery in a shrink because it disables balancing discharging...
Can anybody tell me whether this chassis is conductive as it has carbon fibers - I mean if I use side-by-side cells, will chassis cause a sort of short-circuit?
If yes - how have you made insulation? I don't want to wrap whole battery in a shrink because it disables balancing discharging...
05-28-2007, 08:19 AM
#7687
Originally Posted by TommyW
I have planned to buy the optional light-weight tub for my TA05-R.
Can anybody tell me whether this chassis is conductive as it has carbon fibers - I mean if I use side-by-side cells, will chassis cause a sort of short-circuit?
If yes - how have you made insulation? I don't want to wrap whole battery in a shrink because it disables balancing discharging...
Can anybody tell me whether this chassis is conductive as it has carbon fibers - I mean if I use side-by-side cells, will chassis cause a sort of short-circuit?
If yes - how have you made insulation? I don't want to wrap whole battery in a shrink because it disables balancing discharging...
Solution (from the exact same user)...use electric tape and taped the bottom of each cell....ugly, but works.
05-28-2007, 08:54 AM
#7688
Legal GT2 bodies at the Nats
I'm getting conflicting stories about which bodies will be allowed in GT2 at the Nats....
Some of the guys I race with insist only 4 door sedan bodies will be allowed (Audi and Benz).
TCS home page says 4 AND 2 door sedan bodies but no sports car bodies. It doesn't go on to explain or list which is which.
Some posts in this thread say that the 350z, Lexus, Porche and Skyline R34
are legal.
Someone please explain. I'd like to get some bodies ordered so I can get them to my painter.
Some of the guys I race with insist only 4 door sedan bodies will be allowed (Audi and Benz).
TCS home page says 4 AND 2 door sedan bodies but no sports car bodies. It doesn't go on to explain or list which is which.
Some posts in this thread say that the 350z, Lexus, Porche and Skyline R34
are legal.
Someone please explain. I'd like to get some bodies ordered so I can get them to my painter.
Last edited by qwkpony; 05-28-2007 at 02:18 PM.
05-28-2007, 09:30 PM
#7690
The GT-1 class will be allowed to use any sports car or touring car body as usual.
The GT2 class will be limited to 4 door touring car bodies and 2 door sedan bodies only. Sports car bodies are not allowed. Same TCS Finals rules as 2006 apply.
lifted straight from the TCS Nats race rules...
The GT2 class will be limited to 4 door touring car bodies and 2 door sedan bodies only. Sports car bodies are not allowed. Same TCS Finals rules as 2006 apply.
lifted straight from the TCS Nats race rules...
05-29-2007, 12:27 AM
#7691
Solution to TA05 plastic chassis from static electricity:
Source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...&hl=en&ie=UTF8
Source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...&hl=en&ie=UTF8
05-29-2007, 01:22 AM
#7692
Tech Apprentice
Originally Posted by ah_DaN
Solution to TA05 plastic chassis from static electricity:
Source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...&hl=en&ie=UTF8
Source:
http://translate.google.com/translat...&hl=en&ie=UTF8
I think it is good idea to prepare screws with solder when they are not attached in their places to prevent melting plastic parts... ...attaching wire is quick and easy after screws have been tightened.
Last edited by TommyW; 05-29-2007 at 01:46 AM.
05-29-2007, 05:02 AM
#7693
05-29-2007, 05:51 AM
#7695
I find it strange how different brands of car with a similar spec do not have this problem?
Maybe as time passes and the new kits get used more they will loose their ability to produce the static electricity...
or maybe it's the carpet causing the problem?
Maybe as time passes and the new kits get used more they will loose their ability to produce the static electricity...
or maybe it's the carpet causing the problem?